_Les swelles de Londres_ have now determined upon the winter fashions, subject only to such modifications as their wardrobes render imperative, _et y vont comme des Briques_. Butchers' trays continue to be worn on the shoulders; and sprats may be found very generally upon the heads of the _poissonnieres-faggeuses de la Porte de Billing_. Short pipes are much patronised by architects' assistants, and are worn either in the hatband or the side of the mouth, _et point d'erreur_. A few black eyes have been seen _dans la Rookerie_; but these facial ornaments will not be general until after boxing-day, _quand ils le deviendront bien forts_. Highlows and anklejacks[6] are still patronised by _les imaginaires_[7] of both sexes, the only alteration in the fashion being that the highlow is cut a little more on the instep, and the anklejack has retrograded a trifle towards the heel, with those _qui veulent le couper gras_. A great many muslin caps are seen, frequently with a hole in the crown, through which the hair protrudes, and gives a _tres epiceux et soufflet-haut_ appearance. They are called _les Capoles des Sept-Dialles_. [6] For an elaborate description of these elegances, vide PUNCH. [7] The _Fancy_, we presume.--_Printer's Devil_. Others have no opening at the top, but two streamers of the same material as the cap are allowed to play over the shoulders of _les immenses Cartes_. The original colour of these _capotes_ is white; but they are only worn by _les grandes Cigarres_ when the white has been very much rubbed off. Furs are much worn, both by the male and female _magnifiques poussieres_. The latter usually carry them suspended from their apron-strings, and appear to give the preference to hare and rabbit _mantelets_, though sometimes domestic felines are denuded for the same purpose, _que puisse m'aider, pomme-de-terre_. The gentlemen, on the other hand, carry their furs at the end of a long pole, and towards Saturday-night a great number _de petits pots_[8] may be seen enveloped in this costly _materiel_. The fantails of the _chapeaux d'Adelphi_ are spread rather broader over the shoulders, and are sometimes elevated behind, _quand ils veulent le faire tres soufflement_. Pewter brooches are still in great request, as are also pewter-pots, which are used in the tap-rooms of some _des cribbes particulierement flamboyants-haut_. [8] Query mugs--_Anglice_ faces?--_Printer's Devil_. But I must _fermer ma trappe de pomme-de-terre, et promener mes crayons; ainsi, adieu, mon joli tromp_. _Votre chummi devoue_, _Jusques tout est bleu_, ALPHONSE JAMBES D'ARAIGNEE. * * * * * FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.